UCLA Men's Basketball Bolster Backcourt with Highly-Touted Transfer In a significant boost to their chances in the upcoming season, the UCLA men's basketball team has secured a major commitment from Jaylen Petty, a former Texas Tech freshman guard. Petty, a highly-regarded young talent, joins a growing list of transfer recruits under the guidance of head coach Mick Cronin, who has been actively leveraging the transfer portal to strengthen his roster. This move follows the recent additions of forwards Filip Jovic and Sergej Macura, both of whom have the potential to make an immediate impact. With Petty's arrival, the Bruins' backcourt is set to become even more formidable, and fans are eagerly anticipating the team's prospects for the season ahead.


The UCLA men’s basketball team landed a big addition for its backcourt Sunday, receiving a commitment from former Texas Tech freshman guard Jaylen Petty. The move continued a trend of adding young players out of the transfer portal. Bruins coach Mick Cronin previously landed forwards Filip Jovic and Sergej Macura, each of whom also has...